[Register] Webinar for media: 30 years of HIV in India: What does latest WHO HIV guideline mean for India?

[Webinar recording] It is almost 30 years since first HIV case was diagnosed in India. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest guideline on when to begin antiretroviral therapy (ART)- what does it mean for us in India? We welcome you to register for an exclusive media webinar which will provide an opportunity to have direct interface with those who have been involved with HIV treatment since very early on.
Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2015

The latest WHO HIV guideline makes available two key recommendations that were developed during the revision process in 2015. First, antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be initiated in everyone living with HIV at any CD4 cell count. Second, the use of daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended as a prevention choice for people at substantial risk of HIV infection as part of combination prevention approaches.

The next National Conference of AIDS Society of India (ASI) is taking place in Mumbai (30th October-1st November 2015). Few ASI leaders have been involved with very early stages when HIV got diagnosed in India. This conference, ASICON 2015, presents a range of sessions on a range of issues around ending AIDS pandemic.

This
webinar will provide you an opportunity to have a direct interface with
lead experts, veterans in the fight against HIV, listen to their expert comments and brief presentations, and ask questions from them!